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Help Katherine through 8 rounds of treatment for cervical cancer

8 rounds of treatment are planned at Kansas City University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.

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Claire G. Avila
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Kansas City
Katherine was diagnosed with cervical cancer in November. The oncology team at Kansas City University Hospital has planned 8 rounds of treatment, starting in March. She will be away from work for about 5 weeks. Katherine is 30, worked as a taxi driver until November, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Kansas City University Hospital 4 times a week, and the income the family has lost add up quickly. We've already sold what we could and have begun borrowing for groceries. Every kindness from you takes weight off her shoulders. I'll post every invoice and receipt as an update so donors can follow where each gift goes. Where the $5,250 goes: • Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $430 • Household costs while unable to work: $2,600 • Scans and lab work: $1,500 • Transport to Kansas City University Hospital: $720 Glad we found this place.
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Updates from Claire

  1. Quick update: $1,565 raised so far (30%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 14% funded and I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work.

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  • Lahiru Dilshan Ranasinghe

    take care, Claire. Get well soon. Take care!

    • Kinsley H. WallaceQuestion

      can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kansas City

      • Claire G. AvilaOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Kansas City I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Hélène Blanc

      Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Kansas City

      • Rakib Sajib Barua

        So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Udaipur

        • Annabelle G. Stewart

          Hang in there. Hope the doctors have good news. Thinking of Kansas City

          • Marcelo Leandro Coelho

            Wishing you peace, Claire. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Blessings

            $2,517.50 raised of $5,250

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